Billy Thompson
Billy J. Thompson Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces Service # 37527365 757th Bomber Squadron, 459th Bomber Group, Heavy Entered the Service from: Kansas Died: 28-Apr-45 Buried at: Plot J Row 2 Grave 48 Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Nettuno, Italy Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
B-24 took off from Giulia Field Italy, in-route to Rome with group members going on R&R. Crashed into mountain during bad weather.
S/Sgt. Billy J Thompson was assigned to the 459th BG 757th Squadron.
The following information on Billy Thompson is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on S/Sgt. Thompson. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Billy Thompson's military record please contact us.
| |
Rank |
General Order |
Date |
Notes |
Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Billy Thompson |
Cpl |
486 |
02/03/1945 |
|
AM |
|
Billy Thompson |
Sgt |
2298 |
04/12/1945 |
|
AM/OLC |
|
Billy Thompson |
S/Sgt |
2967 |
05/02/1945 |
|
AM/2OLC |
|
Please contact us with any biographical data, pictures or other information regarding the service and life of Billy Thompson.
| 
